Finally Friday, 11 weeks!

Good Morning!

Today marks 11 weeks in the growth of our little gummy bear!

(or fish, according to Griffin)

This week has been much the same as the last 6 or so.

No apetite. Well, I guess I could eat...if anything sounded like it was edible.

So far, ChikFilA has been my saving grace.

I am still losing weight...although I am obviously growing around the midsection. 

I have not craved anything except Taco Casa, which is only found in Tuscaloosa.

We happen to be going down this week so I plan to bring some burritos home to freeze!

I must be sleeping pretty well, because I wake up about 15 minutes before my alarm every morning feeling rested and refreshed! I hope that sticks around for a while.

Our next doctor appt is the week of Thanksgiving!

Exciting News!

Chicken Teriyaki

Sorry for the absence but things have been busy in the Taylor household.

I just had to post this "recipe" that I whipped up last night.

It had been a while since I had cooked and the hubby had noticed!

I was tired of the same ole same ole so I decided on Chicken Teriyaki and

BOTH of my kids gobbled it up.

Fast and Easy Chicken Teriyaki

One deli roasted chicken from the grocery store

(HEY! I said it was quick and easy right?!)

3 bell peppers, I like color so I used green, yellow, and red

A few handfuls of sliced mushrooms

1 chopped onion

about 1 cup of terkiyaki sauce

1, 8oz can of pineapple chunks WITH juice

a few shakes of garlic powder

about 1/4 cup of flour

I sauteed all of the raw veggies in a little oil until slightly tender then added the teriyaki sauce and pineapple chunks with juice. I may even use a larger can of pineapple next time because we really liked the pineapple. Then chop up some of that chicken and throw it in. Sprinkle the garlic powder over and stir. You could also add some red pepper flakes here if you like spice. Add a little but of flour to thicken the sauce and after it thickens, serve over rice. (I used boil in bag brown rice).

Yum-O!

Have you thought about Christmas Cards yet?

Goodness GRACIOUS!

It cannot already be time to worry about Christmas Cards....can it?!?!

No worries!

Go check out Belle Announcements and see all of the cute cards they have for 2012!

Also, if you check out her blog...

**she is giving away 25 photo Christmas Cards for one lucky reader**

Happy 6th Birthday Sweet Aubree!

Six years ago we welcomed this sweet girl into the world.

She has always been a bit of a ham

and definitely a daddy's girl

a little bit of a tomboy

and a lot princess

recently, she has become a little athlete

she is beautiful, and steals the spotlight :)

a little bit diva

and always, my sweet girl....

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUBREE!

LOVE YOU!!

it was beautiful

my sissy {in law} is married!

(i put the "in law" in parentheses b/c it confuses people if i say my "sister" because i do have a sister her age but i just assume call her my sister and my MIL and FIL my "mom and dad" because they are just like 2nd parents)

anywhoo....

how about less words and more pics...

yea? ok!

All of the centerpieces were different and most of the materials were thrifted!



The wood used was from trees that the 04/27/11 tornadoes knocked down.



 

The "altar"

                                

These hung around the perimeter of the farm on the wooden fence

Cute decorations, sitting at the front as guests arrived.

June in Alabama, it was HOT! She took care of the guests with refreshing Izzys, tea, Vitamin Water, and other beverages!

Beautiful flowers, all arranged by the talented grandmothers!

Maid of Honor and Matron of Honor, 2 of the 14 bridesmaids :)

Rather than a father-daughter dance, they played bluegrass together...just like when she was a little girl.

and she sang a very cute song while her dad played guitar.

I have never seen a wedding that more perfectly reflected on the bride and groom as this one. It was truly wonderful. I hope they are having a fabulous time in Jamaica!
Bytheway!

This is obviously lacking photos of me+three....I will fix that :) As soon as the photographer gets finished with his editing there will be lots of photos of the flower girl, sleepy ring bearer, Zach and I.

mmmm, blueberries!

anyone wanna guess how many actually made it in the buckets?